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Deciphering the History of the Comic Book Direct Market
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, we debunk a myth about the origins of the comic book Direct Market
Store Tour | Coliseum of Comics in Orlando, Florida
ROBOT 6's "Store Tour" heads to Florida for the holidays with a stop by Coliseum of Comics near the Mall at Millenia in Orlando.
Thanks to legalized pot, Mile High Comics is selling its Denver HQ
With properly zoned industrial space in high demand for marijuana cultivation, veteran retailer Chuck Rozanski is selling the chain's headquarters for three times what he paid for it.
Comics A.M. | Sydney, Australia's oldest comic store is closing
Comic Kingdom's manager blames the closing on the digital age, saying, "It’s all internet and downloads now."
Store Tour | The Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, Delaware
For The Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, Delaware, personal interactions and customer referrals are key, co-owner Sarah Titus tells ROBOT 6's Store Tour.
Store Tour | Keith's Comics in Dallas
Keith's Comics co-owner Keith Colvin shares with "Store Tour" some of the secrets to staying in business for 26 years: "Everyone that enters gets treated like a guest in my home."
Store Tour | Ground Zero Comics in Tyler, Texas
Owner David Seigler reveals to ROBOT 6 how a hostage situation, and a recommendation from a therapist, led him to turn his love of comics into a business.
Comics A.M. | Japan's Kadokawa expands its digital reach
Japanese publisher Kadokawa will relaunch its English-language e-book service BookWalker on Oct. 8.
Comics A.M. | Chicago's oldest comic store is closing
After 41 years in business, Chicago's Variety Comics will close its doors for good on Halloween.
Comics A.M. | 'The Beano' sets Guinness World Record
Debuting in 1938, the British magazine was officially certified last week as the longest-running weekly comic.
Comics A.M. | 'The Killing Joke' reigns in bookstores once again
The deluxe edition of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's 1988 Batman one-shot topped BookScan's list of graphic novels sold in bookstores for the second month in a row.
Comics A.M. | Square Enix, SNK settle 'Hi Score Girl' dispute
Video game company SNK Playmore is dropping year-old criminal charges against manga publisher Square Enix, which is now free to continue publishing "Hi Score Girl."
Aw Yeah Comics expands to New York
The store founded in Illinois in 2012 by Franco Aureliani, Art Baltazar and Marc Hammond has launched a third location, outside New York City.
Comics A.M. | Ted Rall claims he's 'vindicated' by enhanced LAPD tape
The cartoonist has presented an enhanced version of an LAPD audiotape that he says supports his account of a 2001 encounter with police.
Store Tour | OK Comics in Leeds, England
This week ROBOT 6 heads across the Atlantic for a visit to OK Comics, located in a Victorian shopping arcade in Leeds.
Store Tour | Villainous Lair in San Diego
With Comic-Con International mere days away, ROBOT 6 pays a visit to San Diego's Villainous Lair.
Comics A.M. | Maine governor jokes about shooting cartoonist
Maine Gov. Paul LePage joked that he'd like to "shoot" Bangor Daily News cartoonist George Danby. However, Danby isn't laughing.
Comics A.M. | Rare Superman comic stolen from Canadian store
A worn copy of 1939's "Superman" #3, worth about $2,000 because of its condition, disappeared sometime last week from Happy Harbor Comics in Edmonton, Alberta.
Comics A.M. | 'Sherlock' manga releases bilingual edition
Japanese publisher Kadokawa has released a bilingual edition of "Sherlock: A Study in Pink," it manga adaptation of the hit BBC television series.
Comics A.M. | DeviantArt withdraws as SDCC Artists' Alley sponsor
Comic-Con organizers seek a new sponsor for Artists' Alley following the withdrawal of DeviantArt.